Chemung County Sheriff's Deputies arrested the men attempting to get on a Delta Airlines flight around 8 am. All seven were carrying fraudulent idetification. Investigators believe they all were working in the natural gas drilling industry in the Northern Tier.

Sheriff's deputies say the names of the seven men are likely to be made up. The men are now in custody of the Violent Criminal Alien SectionImmigration & Customs EnforcementU.S. Department of Homeland Security. The investigation is ongoing - the names of the individuals are also believed to be fake.